Canon Hardwicke Drummond Rawnsley war ein anglikanischer Geistlicher und Schriftsteller, dessen Werke sich oft auf die Lake District und ihre Naturschönheit konzentrierten. Als einer der Gründer des National Trust widmete er sich dem Schutz der englischen Landschaft und gewann einflussreiche Persönlichkeiten für seine Naturschutzbemühungen. Sein umfangreiches literarisches Schaffen umfasst religiöse Schriften und Verse, wobei seine Memoiren über Ruskin für ihre aufschlussreiche literarische Analyse der Region gelobt wurden. Rawnsleys Vermächtnis lebt durch seine Schriften und seinen bleibenden Einfluss auf den Erhalt der Landschaft, die er liebte, fort.
This book is a collection of ballads that celebrate brave deeds and heroic figures throughout history. The ballads are beautifully written and illustrated, making it a great book for both entertainment and education.
This poetry collection showcases the work of one of England's most celebrated Victorian poets. Rawsley's lyrical verses capture the beauty and majesty of the natural world, as well as the struggles and joys of human life.
This book explores the rich literary heritage of the English Lakes region, which has been a source of inspiration for poets and writers for centuries. Rawnsley provides a detailed account of the lives and works of many famous poets, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey, and paints a vivid picture of the natural beauty of the Lake District.
A memoir of the Tennyson family written by the family's friend and neighbor, Hardwicke Drummond Rawsley. The book provides an insider's perspective of the daily lives and personalities of the Tennysons, including the famous poet Alfred Lord Tennyson.
This charming travelogue recounts the author's experiences during a summer spent at the Lakes District of England. Rawnsley describes the natural beauty and cultural significance of this area, and shares his reflections on the joys of travel and the pleasures of simple living. The book is a celebration of nature and of the human spirit.